Bell’s Hopslam (2019) a Double IPA brewed with Honey

Bell’s Hopslam is a yearly release from Bell’s Brewery. Hopslam is a double IPA that’s brewed with honey and for the past few years has been released in January. Hopslam for 2019 doesn’t change the formula too much sticking to 10% ABV, but it seems to have gotten less bitter from year to year, but does it still satisfy those west coast IPA fans, or does it abandon it’s bitter past in order to emphasize the honey aspect? Watch to find out!

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Which 2018 Flying Buffalo from Griffin Claw Brewing is Best? Head 2 Head Part 2

Griffin Claw’s Flying Buffalo is a line of barrel aged stouts, and today I have all 8 varieties from their 2018 line! Rapsberry and Chocolate, Spiced Strong Ale,Oblivious and all the others are here. I try all 8 in a single elimination tournament until there is only one left standing. This is part 2 of a 2 part series, so enjoy!

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Which 2018 Flying Buffalo from Griffin Claw Brewing is Best? Head 2 Head Part 1

Griffin Claw’s Flying Buffalo is their biggest release of the year – a line of barrel aged stouts, and today I have all 8 varieties from 2018. Orange and Chocolate, Hazelnut and Coffee, Mole, Oblivious and all the others are here. I try all 8 in a single elimination tournament until there is only one left standing. This is a two part series, and this is part one going through the first 4.

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Draft Therapy’s Top 10 Michigan Beers of 2018

Here’s my top 10 Michigan Beers of 2018 – These are the 10 best Michigan Beers that I had this year! 2018 has been a great year for Michigan Craft Beer, and a really great year for Draft Therapy too. I surpassed 700 subscribers thanks to you guys, and I’m hoping to keep it going well into the new year and beyond! Let’s see if we can hit 1000 Subs soon, and in the meantime watch what I consider to be the 10 best beers I tried this year – some new breweries, some old ones, and some surprises I hope. Let me know your top 3, 5 or 10, and if I missed any or you think I’m waaay off base, let me know that too!

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Saugatuck Brewing Company – Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Neapolitan Milk Stout Review

Saugatuck Brewing Company has started their own Barrel Aged line, and much like Founders, they’re taking some of their most popular stouts and aging them – Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Neapolitan Milk Stout is one of their most popular stouts and today I take a look at it after it’s gotten that bourbon barrel treatment. I’ve had mixed feelings about the everyday Neapolitan Milk Stout, so I’m really curious how the BBA version will work out. Stay Tuned to see what I think!

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